Seahawks defeat 49ers, advance to Super Bowl

January 19, 2014 |By JOSHUA TRUJILLO and JORDAN STEAD

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC Championship, and advance to the Super Bowl

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Seattle Seahawks' Malcolm Smith intercepts a pass in the final seconds of the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 23-17 to advance to Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Seattle Seahawks' Malcolm Smith intercepts a pass in the final seconds of the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 23-17 to advance to Super Bowl XLVIII.